To assist the Warehouse Operations Manager to plan and manage a team of operatives, to achieve daily workload, with total compliance to all legislation appertaining to Health & Safety, Food Quality and Safety, Employment Law and EU and company hygiene standards. Coaching and development of team members to deliver the Warehouse expectations.
Major duties & responsibilities:
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Daily resource planning to achieve department objectives – review and adapt as required throughout the day
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Liaising with Warehouse Shift Manager and on site trainer to ensure skill training requirements are being met.
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Meeting the required deadlines – picking and loading
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Manage the team to achieve handling rates
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QIP – Making sure that the shift follow QIP guidelines and that daily paperwork complete. Raising product issues with the Quality Manager.
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To ensure all cages picked and loaded meet MB standards.
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To work efficiently and effectively as part of a team.
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To manage the work area to ensure clean and tidy at all times.
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To maintain high levels of Health and Safety standards.
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To achieve the targets and job standards set out by management.
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To be adaptable and flexible in your approach to work.
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To perform any reasonable request from Management.
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Understand company KPIs and motivate the team to achieve daily output objectives.
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Utilise WMOS system to manage and plan the daily requirements
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Ensure all required admin is completed to standard - daily Supervisor floor walk, shift reports, bible and Crown, daily quality audit. · Ensure stand up supervisors are fully trained, to cover all duties and run the department as required.
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People management to include recruitment, return to work, 1-1 appraisals and performance management conversations
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Maintain product temperatures on loaded trailers to quality and food safety standards.
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Willing to perform fire warden and first aid duties.
Profile:
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Innovative approach, forward thinking, able to think ‘outside the box’ and generate new opportunities for improvement
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A team player and team builder
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Strong attention to detail
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The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions
Technical competencies:
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Associate’s Degree and 3-4+ years of related experience, with 0-1+ years of supervisory experience
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Previous management experience in a similar FMCG operation
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Previous experience of MS computer packages to intermediate level
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Good performance management skills
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Previous experience with conducting interviews
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Experience of managing within a union environment - Desirable
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Formal management skills, experience of employment law, and HR processes – Desirable
Behavioural Compentencies:
Strategic Thinking
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Manages people, processes and resources to meet the strategic priorities
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Executes on plans to drive business outcomes
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Seeks to understand the changing needs of the industry
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Manages finances to ensure limited resources are used wisely
Developing Self and Others
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Identifies, develops and retains talent
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Delegates authority as appropriate
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Identifies and acts to address performance gaps and to reward contributions
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Maintains a culture of inclusion so everyone can succeed
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Provides ongoing feedback and coaching
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Prepares future leaders for success through development
Leading Change
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Seeks opportunities for and delivers continuous improvement
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Continuously improves safety and wellness
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Communicates about changes to ensure buy-in to the change, explains the reasons for change and communicates the change plan
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Executes changes effectively, following clear plans and processes
Communicating Effectively
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Keeps people informed about business results and progress
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Provides clear, consistent, timely, respectful communications
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Is approachable and visible
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Demonstrates organization’s values and an environment of openness and inclusion
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Develops relationships built on trust and open communication
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Contributes to and encourages an open exchange of ideas and opinions
Driving Results
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Acts in accordance with the organization’s mission, vision and values
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Holds self and others accountable and pursues excellence
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Eliminates barriers to success
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Sets challenging goals to continuously elevate performance
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Achieves results while upholding ethics, integrity, compliance and company values
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Focuses on the critical priorities including safety and wellbeing
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
This list is not intended to be exhaustive. During the course of your employment the duties of the role may change from time to time to meet changing business circumstances. In the interests of flexibility the Company reserves the right to ask that you perform duties instead of or in addition to your normal duties provided that these duties are reasonable and within your capabilities.
